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- 18 Jul 2024
WiDEF Launches Round of Technical Assistance to help Close the Gender Digital Divide
The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) announced today the launch of its second competitive round, this time inviting applications from large private sector enterprises seeking technical…
- 17 Nov 2020
FG Says Broadband Penetration Rose to 45.43% by October
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has said that broadband penetration in Nigeria increased to 45.43 per cent in October. Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant on Information Technology to…
- 8 Sept 2021
FG Okays 5G Deployment in Nigeria
The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. Dr Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant on Information Technology to the…
- 16 Dec 2013
NCS @ NITMA 2013 Celebrates Outstanding Accomplishments
The 2013 National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) ceremony organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recognized and celebrated Information Technology (IT) achievers and visionaries…
- 24 Aug 2016
ATCON, NiRA & UI Tap AFRINIC to Train Network Engineers on IPv6 Migration
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) and University of Ibadan in conjunction with African Network Information Center…
- 26 Aug 2021
ICT Contribution of 17.92% to Nigeria’s GDP, Its Highest Ever – Pantami
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has contributed 17.92 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product…
- 25 Jan 2013
Overhead Cost Hobbles SMEs Interest in IT
Agboola Toheeb, chief technical officer, Information Technology Resources and Development Network (ITRDN) has said that Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs) shy away from engaging IT professionals to…
- 24 Aug 2020
Pantami Excited as ICT’s Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP Increases to 17.83%
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has expressed happiness over increasing contribution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), to Nigeria’s Gross…
- 1 Oct 2020
Pantami Urges Nigerians to Inculcate Healthy Practices on Cyberspace
As the world marks the Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on Nigerians to embrace healthy practices…
- 23 May 2021
FG Pledges to Engage Facebook Over WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment in ensuring that data privacy of Nigerians are protected in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, NDPR and the National Digital…
- 5 Mar 2012
Army of Half-Baked Graduates & Curriculum Challenges
The current curriculum in Nigeria’s schools is mess because it lacks information and communications technology (ICT) ingredients leaving the system to churn out half-baked graduates. The system as it…
- 2 Nov 2017
SCCI Has Become Metamorphosis For True IT Professionalism- Adewale
By peter oluka The vision of building students' career in Information Technology from primary, secondary to tertiary level is a metamorphosis for true professionalism. This is what the Schools…
- 8 Dec 2014
Technology is Major Challenge for Cybercrime Investigators – Akindeinde
Oluseyi Akindeinde, chief technical officer, Digital Encode and manager, Centre for Information Security Intelligence, is well grounded in IT security and Connectivity space of Information…
- 22 Dec 2008
GGSTC Kano Emerges Winner of ICT Quiz Competition
Government Girl’s Science and Technical College Kano has emerged the winner of this year’s ICT annual quiz competition organized by the Centre for Information Technology…
- 11 Oct 2024
Huawei Plans Data Centre in Nigeria to Boost Local Cloud Capabilities
Huawei Technologies, a Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure provider, has unveiled plans to launch a significant new data centre in Nigeria, a move that is expected…
- 2 Apr 2020
Lockdown: FG Plans Digital Training for Nigerians
The federal government on Thursday announced its plans to engage citizens in digital activities from the comfort of their homes during the restriction of movement due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In…
- 15 Apr 2021
FG Lifts Ban on New SIM Cards Activation
Federal Government has approved the Activation of New SIM Registration with Mandatory NIN in line with the Revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration Dr Femi Adeluyi,…
- 11 Nov 2020
Broadband Penetration Hits 45.43% in October
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has noted that Broadband penetration in the country increased to 45.43% by the end of October 2020. Dr Pantami…
- 3 Mar 2020
NITDA Plans Review of Nigeria's Digital Transformation Plan
Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, new Director-General/CEO of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unfolded plans for the digital transformation of the Nigerian government on his…
- 22 Apr 2013
Johnson, ICT Minister Launches iDEA
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology at the weekend launched the National ICT Incubation Programme tagged Information Technology Developers Entrepreneurship Accelerator…
- 21 Nov 2021
NITMA Honours Kashifu with 2021 IT Gold Merit Award
The Nigeria Computer Society has honoured Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with the IT Gold Merit Award at this…
- 7 Nov 2016
Technology Can Put Peoples’ Health in their Hands- SFH
The Society for Family (SFH) has tipped technology as revolutionary tool in assisting the public, especially the rural dwellers to be better informed about health related matters. SFH through it…
- 28 Jun 2018
MTN Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Technology Space, Visits Various Innovation Hubs across Lagos
MTN, Nigeria's Information and Communications Technology giant, has pledged its unbridled support for Nigeria’s technology space and the building of a future enabled by technology. This was…
- 2 Jun 2008
IT and Communication Ministry Will be Focused-Uwadia
Professor Charles Uwadia is president, Nigerian Computer Society and director, Centre for Information technology and Systems, University of Lagos. He has been a visiting Fellow to Universities and…
- 1 Jun 2020
Pantami Puts TCT’s Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP @ 14.07%
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has stated that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has contributed unprecedented 14.07 percent to the…
- 10 Apr 2020
Pantami Calls for Extra Vigilance As Cybercriminals Exploit COVID-19
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged Nigerians to be extra vigilant as criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic to defraud unsuspecting…
- 22 May 2020
Pantami Commends Governors El-Rufai, Uzodimma, Others for Implementing RoW Resolution
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy has commended Executive Governors of Kaduna, Imo, Katsina and Plateau States for implementing the Right of Way (RoW)…
- 10 Dec 2020
FG Reduces Cost of Data by 50 Percent
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the administration has significantly reduced the average cost of data by 50 per cent. Pantami disclosed this…
- 1 Jan 2021
FG Approves Mobile App, NIN Slip for Easy Enrolment
The federal government has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App that would enable Nigerians easily link their National Identity…
- 5 Jan 2021
FG Introduces Improved NIN Slip, NIMC Mobile App
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App. This is part…